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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973_02_21 Town Board Regular Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD FEBRUARY 21st, 1973, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER STREET FIREHOUSE, WEAVER STREET, TOWN OF MAMARONECK. - - CALL TO ORDER The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8:15 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Supervisor Helwig Councilman Faiola Councilman Vandernoot Councilman Bloom Councilman White Absent: None Also Present: Mr. Gronberg - Town Clerk Mrs. Brewer - Deputy Clerk Mr. Johnston - Town Attorney Mr. Aitchison - Highway Superintendent Mr. Altieri - Comptroller Mr. Elfreich - Town Engineer OLD BUSINESS 1. Report on Bids Tandem Roller, Highway In accordance with recommendation set forth in memorandum addressed to the Board by the Town Attorney, Comptroller, Engineer and Highway Superintendent under date of February 15th, 1973 herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman Faiola, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unani- mously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby accepts the bid of the low bidder, to-wit that of E. H. Kliebenstein, in the amount of $8,000. for a Portable Tandem Steel Wheel Roller, in accordance with specifications set forth in Notice for bids. 2. Report on Hommocks Road Street Lighting The report of the Engineer addressed to the Board under date of February 15th, 1973 regarding Hommocks Road Street Lighting was herewith presented and ordered received and filed with the Board confirming with the Engineer that a report on the informal -_ bids to be opened on March 5th would be submitted at the regular meeting on March 7th. - 1 - 3. Report of Police Commission Petition Stop Signs, North Chatsworth Avenue at Bryson Street and Glenn Road At the Supervisor's request the report of the Traffic Commis- sion addressed to the Town Board by Mr. A. C. Viebranz under date of February 20th, 1973 was hereby read into the record as follows: "Regarding the recent petition for change in Stop signs at the intersections of Bryson Street and Glenn Road with North Chatsworth Avenue, a meet- ing was held on Saturday morning, February 17, with Messrs. Mark A. Jacoby and David P. Land, the signers of the petition. Chief Barasch and I had a discussion with these two gentlemen in which we outlined a proposed plan which would include the following: 1. Reversal of the Stop signs at the intersection of Glenn Road and North Chatsworth, which would make North Chatsworth the Stop street. 2. Installation of a "School Hours Only" Full Stop sign on Chatsworth Avenue at the intersection with Bryson. This would be a fold-up type sign to be regulated by the police officer similar to the sign presently installed on Murray Avenue at the intersection with Maple Hill Road. 3. The installation of a temporary stanchion island at the intersection of North Chatsworth and Forest Avenues. The purpose of this would be to direct traffic coming off Forest Avenue and making a left turn into Chatsworth around the stanchion, thereby reducing the speed of the vehicles. While it wasn't discussed, we do have in mind the possibility of making this island permanent if it functions as effectively as we anticipate. No action on the part of the Town Board is needed at the present time on this petition as we will be making recommendations for a change in the ordinances to you at such time as the necessary signs are available." The Supervisor advised the Board that she believed Messrs. Jacoby and Land were informing the other signatories of the petition of the Commission's recommendations. NEW BUSINESS 1. Fixing Date for Public Hearing Application for Special Permit Winged Foot Golf Club The Supervisor explained that in the interest of time the application of Winged Foot Golf Club for a Special Permit to extend the kitchen facilities had been referred to the - Planning Board for report so that at this time the date could be fixed for the public hearing before this Board required thereon. She stated that the report of the Planning Board herein submitted recommended approval of the request and suggested that the hear- ing be held at the next meeting on March 7th, 1973. - 2 - Accordingly, on motion by Councilman Vandernoot, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that a public hearing will be held before this Board at its next regular meet- ing on Wednesday evening, March 7th, 1973 at 5:15 o'clock, in the Council Room or Auditor- ium of the Weaver Street Firehouse, Weaver Street, Town of Mamaroneck, New York, pursuant to Section 449, as amended, of the Zoning Ordi- nance of the Town of Mamaroneck to consider the request of Winged Foot Golf Club for a Special Permit to construct an addition to the Winged Foot Clubhouse kitchen on the property located on the easterly side of Fenimore Road and known as Block 347, Parcel 1, on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Clerk be and he hereby is author- ized to publish in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, "The Daily Times", Notice of such hearing as required by law. 2. Authorization - Publication Annual Report of the Supervisor Pursuant to memorandum of the Comptroller under date of February 21st, 1973, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman Faiola, seconded by Coun- cilman Vandernoot, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that authorization is hereby granted to file the Annual Report of the Supervisor for the year 1972 and publish same in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, "The Daily Times", in accordance with paragraph 29 of the Town Law as amended by the addition of sub-division 10A. 3. Transfer of Funds 1972 Budget (as of December 31st, 1972) Pursuant to memorandum of the Comptroller under date of February 21st, 1973, herewith presented and ordered received and filed, on motion by Councilman White, seconded by Coun- cilman Vandernoot, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes the following transfer of funds within the 1972 budget: - 3 - GENERAL FUND TRANSFER TRANSFER TOWN WIDE TO FROM A1315.0 COMPTROLLER/DIRECTOR OF FINANCE A1315.2 - Equipment - A/C 202 149.90 A1315.4 - Contractual Expenses - A/C 401 149.90 149.90 149.90 A1355.0 ASSESSOR A1355.2 - Equipment - A/C 201 22.54 A1355.4 - Contractual Expenses - A/C 402 22.54 A1420.0 ATTORNEY A1420.4 - Contractual Expenses - A/C 401 153.00 A1420.4 - Contractual Expenses - A/C 402 17.70 A1420.1 - Personal Services - A/C 102 170.70 170.70 170.70 A1440.0 ENGINEER A1440.4 - Contractual Expenses - A/C 401 35.37 A1440.1 - Additional Prof. Services -A/C 103 35.37 35.37 35.37 A1450.0 ELECTIONS A1450.2 - Equipment - A/C 201 223.00 A1450.4 - Contractual Expenses - A/C 401 1,176.51 A1450.4 - Contractual Expenses - A/C 402 983.75 A1450.4 - Contractual Expenses - A/C 403 192.75 A1450.1 - Personal Services - A/C 102 1,952.60 A1450.1 - Personal Services - A/C 103 623.41 2,576.01 2,576.01 A7020.0 GENERAL RECREATION A7020.1 -Personal Services - A/C 106 189.41 A7180.0 - Pool(Town's Share)- A/C 7180.1 4,291.00 Contractual Expenses-A/97180.4 2,263.54 -- A7310.0 - Youth Programs - Contractual Expenses - A/C 7310.4 80.98 A7020.0 - General Recreation Equipment - A/C 7020.2 1,239.72 Contractual Expenses-A/C 7020.4 100.21 B9490.0 - Misc. - Unclassified - Contingency Fund A1990.0 5,485.00 6,824.93 6,824.93 A8510.0 COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION A8510.4 - Contractual Expenses - A/C 401 193.25 A8510.2 - Equipment - A/C 201 193.25 193.25 193.25 B3120.0 POLICE B3120.1 - Personal Services - A/C 103 & A/C 104 4,267.49 B3120.4 - Contractual Expenses 3,745.04 A9490.0 - Misc. - Unclassified - Contingency Fund 8,012.53 _8,012.53 8,012.53 SP7110.0 PARK DISTRICT #1 SP7110.4 - Contractual Expenses 157.85 SP7110.1 - Personal Services -A/C 103 157.85 157.85 157.85 4 - The Supervisor called to the Board's attention the one significant item in the foregoing transfers which was a rather large one in the Recreation budget totalling $6,554.54 being entirely for the cost of school use, which she thought, should be noted in the record. The Comptroller then advised the Board that he was preparing in connection with this item a complete listing of appropria- tions, expenditures to date and revenues still pending settle- ment. 4. Resignation of Jr. Accountant Following presentation of a letter addressed to the Comptroller by Gerald F. Lynch under date of February 5th, 1973 tendering with regret his resignation as Junior Accountant of the Town of Mamaroneck effective February 16th, 1973, on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Councilman Vandernoot who re- marked that he was very sorry to see this fine young man leave the Town and also on behalf of the Town's overworked Comptroller who would now have to break in someone else, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby accepts with regret the resignation of Gerald F. Lynch as Junior Account of the Town of Mamaroneck effective as of February 16th, 1973. 5. Authorization for Tax Anticipation Notes for 1973 Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by the Comptroller under date of February 21st, 1973, herewith presented and ordered received and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman Vander- noot, seconded by Councilman White, it was unanimously RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, as follows: Section 1. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell not exceeding $180,000. Tax Anticipation Notes of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, in anticipation of the Collection of real estate taxes levied for Town "purposes for the fiscal year of said Town, commencing January lst, 1973, is hereby delegated to the Supervisor of said Town, the Chief Fiscal Officer thereof. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner as may be prescribed by said Supervisor consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 6. Salary Authorization for Clerk Part-time - Comptroller's Office Pursuant to memorandum addressed to the Board by the Comptroller under date of February 21st, 1973, herewith presented and ordered - 5 - received and filed for the record, on motion by Councilman White, seconded by Councilman Vandernoot, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that pursuant to the request of the Comptroller, this Board hereby authorizes the engagement of Ardina Seward as Part-time Inter- mediate Clerk, effective February 26th, 1973, to work Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. and to be compensated at the rate of $3.00 per hour with no fringe benefits. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Request of Holy Trinity Parish Use of Voting Machine The Clerk presented a letter addressed to the Board by Joseph DelBianco, Elections Committee Chairman of Holy Trinity Parish, dated February 16th, 1973, requesting the use of a voting machine for the upcoming elections to be held in the Holy Trinity auditorium, on the East Boston Post Road on April 7th and 8th, 1973 which was herewith ordered received and filed. In;.apeaking to the request, Mr. Gronberg explained that while one machine might be sufficient, he would recommend that two be supplied since there were some 2,000 persons (including children) who attend mass at Holy Trinity Church. The Attorney then stated that he felt there might be some question of the legality of the Town acceding to this request which he would like to check. Whereupon, in accordance with the Supervisor's suggestion that a resolution granting the request be adopted subject to legal clearance by the Attorney, on motion by Councilman Faiola, seconded by Councilman Bloom, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby grants the request of Holy Trinity Parish for the use of two voting machines on April 7th and 8th, 1973, subject to legal clearance and approval by the Town Attorney. In reply to a question raised from the floor as to the Board's action in granting the request of the Villages for use of the voting machines two weeks ago, the Supervisor and Clerk explained that the voting machines were owned by the General Town and so charged and were always loaned to the Villages for their elec- tions as well as to the Board of Education for the annual school election and the High School G.A. Association for its annual election. 2. State Department of Transportation Order re Traffic Signal #83, Route 125 Following presentation of an order addressed to the Town Clerk by`_M. Glover, Assistant Civil Engineer, New York State Department of Transportation, under date of February 8th, 1973 herewith ordered received and filed, the Supervisor explained that this order represented the final step in all of the arrangements reached with the School District and the Police in changing - 6 - 2n"4 the lights at this intersection and that although it had been a long and difficult struggle, since the installation was now completed as the Town had wanted it to be she thought it in order for the Board to go on record thanking the State Department of Transportation which, accordingly, was so directed. 3. Acknowledgement of Resolution Mrs. Harry S. Truman The Clerk read for the record an acknowledgement of the In-Memoriam resolution to former President Harry S. Truman adopted by the Board on behalf of the Town of Mamaroneck, which was thereupon ordered received and filed. REPORTS The Town Clerk -- The Clerk presented the following reports which were ordered received and filed: Affidavit of Notice of Publication of the bond resolution adopted on February 7th, 1973 to pay part of the cost of the purchase of voting machines. The Supervisor -- 1. Increase in Dues Westchester Municipal Planning Federation The Supervisor presented a notice of increase of $10.00 in the dues for membership in the Westchester Municipal Planning Federation, requesting authorization for payment thereof, which on motion by Councilman Bloom following his comment of the value of this service to the Town and to our own Planning Board, seconded by Councilman White, was so authorized. 2. Report of Tri-municipal Consolidation Study Committee Mrs. Helwig stated that she thought even though the report of the Tri-municipal Consolidation Study Committee had already been made public and covered in the local press, it should be presented and ordered received and filed as part of the record of this meeting. 3. Report on Meeting re Traffic Signal Boston Post Road at Mamaroneck High School (Not on Agenda) In connection with the request of installation of a traffic light in front of the Mamaroneck High School on the Boston Post Road, Mrs. Helwig reported that at a meeting in Mr. Gianunzio's office on Thursday morning Mr. O'Connor, Assemblyman Mannix's representative, had informed the group that a Bill A3332 to amend Section 1681C of the Vehicle and Traffic Law so as to strike out provisions prohibiting use of moneys available for construction of State highways, for erecting or maintaining State traffic control devices for regulating traffic at schools and firehouses had been introduced by Assemblyman - 7 - Leonard F. Bersani and was at this time in the Transportation Committee. He advised that Assemblyman Mannix was making every effort to get the Bill out of Committee and suggested that the local municipalities write their legislative officials endorsing this Bill and urging its passage into law. Mrs. Helwig then inquired the Board's pleasure in this matter whereupon on motion by Councilman Bloom, seconded by Council- man Vandernoot, it was directed that such letters be addressed to Senator Pisani, Assemblyman Mannix and the Chairman of the Transportation Committee. Councilman Vandernoot noted for the record this very fine legislative assistance from Assemblyman Mannix whom he felt should certainly be highly commended. The Councilmen -- Mr. Bloom -- 1. Reappointment to Zoning Board of Appeals (Egbert Hardesty) Councilman Bloom called to the Board's attention the expiration of Mr. Egbert Hardesty's term of office on the Zoning Board of Appeals and with great pleasure recommended his reappointment. He highly commended Mr. Hardesty's contributions to the com- munity as a member of this Board and expressed his pleasure that he was willing to continue serving in this post which sentiments the Board echoed, and thereupon on his motion, seconded by Councilman White, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby reappoints Mr. Egbert R. Hardesty of Chatsworth Gardens Apartments, a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, to serve for a five-year term of office, effective immediately and terminating on Febru- ary 19th, 1978; and be it further RESOLVED, that Mr. Hardesty be so notified. (Not on Agenda) Mr. Faiola -- 1. Receipt of Reports Annual Meeting - Association of Towns Councilman Faiola advised the Board that he had received excellent reports of those sessions of the Annual Meeting of the Association of Towns attended by Neal Doyle, Chuck Elfreich and Jim Kronen- berger, a copy of which had been furnished to each member of the Board and were herewith ordered received and filed. Supervisor Helwig said several of those attending this confer- ence, including herself, were delinquent in getting their re- ports in and heartily commended those who complied with the Board's directive so promptly. (Not on Agenda) OTHER BUSINESS In reply to the Supervisor's query as to whether anyone wished - 8 - to address the Board at this time, Mr. Irving Scharf of 334 Richbell Road addressed the Board urging that it join in the local efforts to take over the operation of those Federal programs, the funds for which were being cut by the Federal Government. He said that some of these federally funded pro- grams had tended to be wasteful and perhaps even extravagant, naming the Community Action Program as an example. Mrs. Helwig refuted his statement saying that any charge of wastefulness or inefficiency certainly did not apply to CAP which, she said, had been exceptionally well run. Councilman Faiola at this point thanked Mr. Scharf but urged him to present a written statement to the Council so that this matter could be studied and gone into in detail. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 8:55 p.m., to reconvene on March 7th, 1973. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was convened immediately upon the adjournment of the Town Board meeting. 1. Claims Upon presentation for authorization of payment by Commissioner Faiola and on his motion, seconded by Commissioner Vandernoot, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the following Fire Department claims as audited by the Comptroller and ap- proved by the Fire Chief are hereby approved, and the Supervisor and Comptroller hereby authorized to pay the same out of the Fire Department budget: Con Edison $ 180.26 Dri-Chem Extinguisher Co. 800.38 Exterminating Services Corp. 7.00 Household Kerosene Co. 15.30 The Larchmont Print, Inc. 12.50 McGuire Bros. , Inc. 15.00 New York Telephone Co. 164.59 Suburban Communications, Inc. 188.35 Total $1,383.38 9 - 2. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was declared adjourned at 9:05 p.m. , to reconvene on March 7th, 1973. i Tow Jerk 10 -